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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
THE CHICAGO THIEVES.
An Exciting Exchange of Epithets Between
One of the Accused and Lawyer Walker.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-Both sides closed their
testimony in the boodlers trial to-day and the
speech making began. Assistant States At
torney Frank Walker opened for the prosecu-
tion, and Colonel Daniel Mum for the defense.
During the speech of Mr.. Walker he
took occasion TO severely score Dan
Wren, one OF the defendants, calling
him ''the most contemplate swindler
OF the gang" and also stating he was a perjurer
AS Walker went with mis- denunciation of
Wren, the face Of the defendant grew pale with
anger, and when he called a perjurer he
sprang to his feet and shouted You're liari"
Instantly all was confusion. Walkers face
turned crimson and his eyes sparked brightly
Yes" he cried, Il repeat it--Dan Wren
you're perjurer"
You're hart" yelled Wren, as, with elenched
hands, he made step toward the States advo-
cate.
Cease this moment exclaimed Judge Jamie
son, hitting his desk a savage blow with his
Hst Wren was forced into his seat by two
bailifs, but afterward he rose. glared savagely
mt Walker and again exclaimed: Your liar
And you know it" and then rushed out of the
courtroom Mr.. Walker tneE continued his
speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
A PRIZE FOR TRIPLETs.

The President Contributes. Golden Eagle
Prize for Champion Babies
Special to the Indianapolis journal
WAsHINGroN Aug. 3-Presdent Cleveland in
invited to contribute to nearly every enterprise
which is inaugurated in his old home county OF
Erie. He usually responds with a small sum.
and because his contribution is offering from
the President of the United States it is of much
greater value than ten times the amount from
any other source would be- The latest reported
assessment upon the generosity of the President
will doubtless bring to those fortunate enough
to secure it very handsome return from their
letter asking the contribution. A month or two
ago some enterprising gentlemen living In the
village of East Aurora, N. Y, which is situated
sixteen miles south of Buffalo, concluded that
the prospects of the village and the surrounding
country would be greatly benefited by a fair.
They held a meeting and organized associa-
ton for the purpose of perfecting the arrange
ments. and settled upon the middle of Septem-
Der as the time for the fair. Then they be-
gan to prepare a programme which should
differ in many respects from the country fair
programme of other towns They decided
that they would offer inducements to
somo loving pair to swear eternal feaity
to one another in the presence OF the ''as-
sembled multitude" To the couple who will
agree to be married IN front of the grand stand
whole set Of furniture is to be presented. includ-
ing a handsome stove Next they decided to
attract the mothers of Erie county by Offering
prizes for the handsomest babies which might
be exhibited. They issued call for contrbu-
tions and several responses were received. Presi.
dent Cleveland received one of these calls and
a usual he responded. He contributed $40.
which is offered as a prize for the best set Of
triplets which may be entered for the compete
=. - io 5,rvt
of these interesting little ones will be entered
for the prize but as the managers OF the faix
advertise that the prize is offered by the Presi
dent of the United States aud the compet-
tion is not confined to babies born in Eric
county, il is expected that the entire State of
New York and a considerable portion OF Penn
sylyania will be after the golden eagle. The
President, having made the hecontributIon, cannot
be of the judges. but the projectors of the
contest would be willing to add at least 500 to
the premium to have him there when the show
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
GERMANY'S WAR TALK.

She Is Not at All Anxious for q Fight, Not
withstandinG Her Bellicose Utterances.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON. Aug. 3.-In spite of the warlike tone
of the German press whenever a slight change is
made in the disposition of troops in the French
army, alteration takes place in the
Russian tariff, it is open secret that Ger
many is not at all anxious to fight. and, indeed,
breads war far more than most of the continental
powers. Should Russia enforce her Bulgarian
policy at the point of the bayonet, which
questionably she will do sooner or later
there will. of course, ensue profuse
display of German bluster. but the
chances Overwhelmingly in favor of Ger
mans viewing the battle from afar It is
strongly suspected that Russia is backing the
Ghilzais and other rebels against the authority
of the Ameer of Afghanistan, although the
Indian government is not in possession of evil
dence sufficiently strong warrant an official
accusation against the Cars government of bad
faith in carrying out the Afghan frontier agree
ment The recent settlement of the boundary
question at St. Petersburg is regarded as a
farce, however. and every body expects to
the whole matter reopened before long. The
Ameer is in bad shape. physically.
are deserting him, the rebels are every day be-
coming more formidable in numbers and arma-
ment, and Russia's operations beyond the bor-
der of his domains continue without cessation.
That the rebels receiving their increase of
arms from Russia, there is no doubt, and it is
also true that the Ameer can command force
sufficiently strong to oppose the entrance of the
Cars troops into Afghanistan II their imrerial
master should feel disposed TO order them there,
while 1t would be i'm possible for the Indian gov
ernment to send an army to Merat, anywhere
near that place. before the Russian invaders
could so fortify their position to make it al
most impregnable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
ADangerous Crazy Man.

New YoRK, Aug. 3-A crazy Irisbman, whose
name the police have not yet disclosed, tried TO
blow up the British ocean steamer Queen, of the
National line, this afternoon. He rowed up in
small boat alongside the Queen and threw a
bottle containing some kind of explosive on
soard. An explosion followed, which set fire to
she steamer. The flames, however, were soon
extineuished. The police went in pursuit of the
fellow in a rowboat. He had put ont for the
jersey shore, but they captured him before he
succeeded In making "a landing and brought him
10 police Headquarters. He said he was one of
band OF men who bad effected organization
having Tor It's chief object the destruction with
explosives OF every vessel carrying the BRUSH
flag. The broken bottle was brought to police
headquarters also It contained kerosene naph-
tina and rags soaked in chemicals. The prisoner
took it cDoly II was thwarted in this he
said, but there are plenty of others at work
who will avenge the insult to American vessels
and burn every vessel carrying the British
Ha9"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
THE CASE OF HIGGINS.
Discouraged by Previous Rebuffs, the Re-
formers WIN Not Prefer Charges

Discouraged by Previous Rebuffs, the Re-
formers WIN Not Prefer Charges.
NEW YORK, Aug IA Washington special
to the Times says: Charges will not be pre-
ferred against naval officer Rasin, Appointment
clerk Higgins, or Indian Commissioner Thomas
for undue interference in the recent Baltimore
election, by either of the Civil-service reform as
sociations of that city. This is settled. There
two organizations in Baltimore whicL are
sometimes confounded with each other. One is
known = the Baltimore RefGm League, and
the other as the Maryland Ciyilseryice Reform
Association. Gentlemen connected with the
first named society feel aggrieved because for
NAL charges preferred by them, two months ago,
against the collector of internal revenue for
Maryland. for appointing batch of convicted
criminals to places In his Office, have
not yet they state received even
the courtesy of an acknowledgment from the
Treasury Department Consequently. they have
gone out of the business of preferring charges.
Leading officials of the Maryland Civil-service Re-
form Association. in interviews with a representa-
tive of the Times took similar ground. They insist
that sufficient case for action by the President
has been made up by the public notoriety of the
facts, and that If a trustworthy commission
should be appointed to look into the matter.
abundant testimony would be forthcoming; that,
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Catholic Total Abstinence Union.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug, 3-The delegates to the
seventeenth general convention of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America, before en-
tering upon the business which drew them to-
eether from all PARTS of the country to this city,
proceeded, in body. to the Cathedral and en-
gagged in the solemn services of high mass. His
Grace. the Most Rev. Archbishop Ryan. was
the celebrant. The sermon WAS preached by
Rev James NJ. Cieary of Kenosha, Wis. the
president of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America, who took the place OF Bishop Ire
land, OF Minnesota. The latter was
unavoidaby detained at home. At the
subsequent meeting, reports
presented from the subordinate unions, after
which T. V. Powderly. vino entered the
theatre, received with much applause, and
n motion to suspend the order of business and
listen to Mr.. Powderly was adopted That gen
tleman, however, said that he merely appeared
to crafty the desire of the delegates TO see him.
The report of General Secretary Nolan
showed that there were now affiliated with the
general union twenty-five subordinate unions
and fifty detached societies. During the year
there have been admitted 1f0 societies. 30 were
dropped leaving the present number at 757
with mem pership of 30. 924. an increase of
98l. The following cableeram was sent to
Pope Leo XIII:
The seventeenth general convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America.
deeply grateful for the announcement given TO
total abstinence by the recent brief. asks again
your fatherly blessing in its work"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
Crushed by a Falling Wall.

MrNNEAPoLIs, Aug "a serious accident oc-
thony elevator, in the eastern suburbs of the
city. The elevator burned on July 10. and since
the settlement was made with the insurance
companies. a large force of men has been en-
ployed removing the damaged wheat To-day
twelve men were engaged in shoveling away
grain from the south wall, behind which,
In the bottom of the bins, WAS still great mass
OF wheat, and without warning the wall yielded
TO outward pressure and the great stone struct-
ure fell over upon the men, crushing them ter
ribly and mangling them almost beyond recog-
milton. IL was several hours before any bodies
were recovered. Then those of Gus Brown, L.
r. Anderson. Thos. Dempsey Ed. Markley and
Jonn johnson were extricated from the debris
Later another was taken out. but unidentified
An additional victim, A. Erickson, yet alive.
was removed to his home in South Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04

New YORK Aug 3.-Miss Mary Irene Hoyt
laughter of the late millionaire, Jesse Hoyt who
wnsuccessfully contested the probate of her faith
FRS will and whose ecccntricities have been the
,ource of much newspaper comment, will shortly
appear before the commissioners appointed by
The Supreme Court and q snerffs jury. who
10 inquire into her excessive use of Intoxicating
liquors. Judge Donohue TO-DAY appointed
comm: :issioners. George H. Foster DIR. Anderson
And Richard @. Morse. The order of the court
says that IL presumptively appears that. to the
satsfaction Of the court. she is habitual
drunkard. The application for the commission
was made in behalf of Miss Hoyts mother. The
object Of the proceedings is TO secure the APP
pointment Of committee of the person and the
property of Miss Hoyt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
MINOR MATTERS.

The Washington Hotei-keeper Promptly
Tiles n Grievance against the President.
Washington Special.
There is much complaint among the hotel pro-
prietors of Washington because the Presidents
headed off the delegations from st. Paul.
Memphis and other cities that were coming TO
invite Mr.. Cleveland to visit their cities. Said
the proprietor of one of the leading hotels here
to-day:
''Mr. Cleveland's administration has been .
positive injury to Washington. He has done
nothing bat try TO keep people away from here
ever since he entered the White-house.
wouldn't complain If l did not have one member
OF a visiting committee at my houss, but II they
came here they would necessarily spend some
money aud it would help the town Business
Is dull enough here in the summer under the
most favorable circumstances, and it does seem
little hard that the President should try 10 iu-
crease our difficulties. The men who comprise
these delegations, judging from those who came
from St Louis ana Kansas City. are wei-to-do
Many of them have never visited Washington
before, and only too anxious TO make trip
to the capital OF the country IL is In the nature
of a holiday excursion TO them. 1t would be
event they could talk about for years and hand
down to future generations. But MIR. Cleveland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
THE CRAWFORD CASE.

Probability that the United States Supreme
Court VIII be Called Upon to Decide It.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa.
WAsHINGToN. Aug. 3-Thus far in the trial
of DR.. Crawford for s;leged violation Of the Ed
munds law prohibiting fornication, the defense
has confined itself TO urging that the act does
not apply the District of Columbia, but solely to
the Territory of Utah. 1t is the design
of Crawfords counsel to attempt to break down
the act the ground of its unconsttutonality.
1t is possible that this case may be carried up to
the United States Supreme Court to test this
question. Il is said here that the Mormons are
anxious to have a test made OF the act
in this case, and that they are will
ing to back Crawford with all the
funds necessary to secure the opinion of the
court of last resort The trial of the on it's
merits is set for Saturday. At present
the proceedings are before the Police
Court only. but if the verdict ID
against Crawford it will certainly be carried 20
the Distrcs Supreme Court. the opinion Is free
ly expressed that from there it will high
il be taken. For this reason the trial is of
national interest. and II is being watched close
ly by the best legal talent here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
TREvELYAN,s ELECTION.
An Event That Rouses Great Interest In Eng
land-A New Home Rule Scheme.

An Event That Rouses Great Interest In Eng
land-A New Home Rule Scheme.
LONDON. Aug. 3. Sir George G. Trevelyan's
victory continues the absorbing topic. The
London and provincial Conservative newspapers
agree in saying that the election is ominous. and
that it would be unwise to attempt to ignore or
extepuate its significance. The Gsdstonian pa
pers are confident that an immediate general
election would resust in the return of Home
rule majority. and the same view is shared by
the ministerasts, which fact leads to a free
expression of opinion that the government,
being sure of the compact majority during the
run of the present Parliament, will not risk a
dissolu ton until the end of its natural term,
FIVE years hence when Gladstone will probably
be dead or his powers weakened Thine is on
side." is the argument of the Unionist pa
pers There is no reason why the ministers
need appeal TO the country during the next five
years"
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes a new home
rule scheme, purporting to be acceptable so the
Liberal leaders. This scheme gives Ireland
a national legislature and an executive There
will be no separation of Ulster; Irish members
will continue TO sit in the imperial Parliament
in their present numbers; the 20 wers of the
Irish Parliament will be delegated the matters
to be controlled in Dublin. being clearly de-
fined and also subject to revision by a special
parliament; the appoin tment of judges,
main in Offices fifteen years to
sea es vested in the imperial
government The police are to be similarly
treated. Customs and excise to remain under
imperial control: the preparation of the Irish
quota of imperial expenditures shall not be more
than one-hfteenth; the land question is left to
the Irish parliament 1t is doubtful whether
this statement is official. The statement Is val
liable. however, as indicating the line of
amended policy of Morley, Treveyan and Har-
court, which IS probably assented to by Glad
stone and satisfactory to Liberals generally.
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Higgins on Civii-service Reform.

Interview in New York sun.
But didn't you say that civil-service is
fraudp
Say it, why. Of course I did, and I'll say it
again. Here's a man been working for the DEM
ocratio party ever since he was allowed to vote.
When we get in a Democratic administration
he comes up and asks for ST. 600 a year position.
He is over the cvl-service age, forty-six, be-
lieve, and can't get it. Been working for the
party ever since ne was of age, and just because
he is forty seven years old. when a man ought
be at his best, he is ruled out Pass the
aminationf Why, of course he could But he
amt OF civi-servce age. He's done too much
work for the party. We've got a whole lot Of
clerks in the Treasury Department. who never
passed a civil-service examination. About seven
hundred of them Republicans. Ask them
to be examined and they throw MP their hands
and yell bloody murder.
Every of those fellows tried to keep rs
out, and they'll try it again if they think there
is show of winning. When a man pl ays cards
for stakes and wins, he wants the stakes You
can't rid an election of the Offices. no way you
try il. and when the games the wnnin
party ought to take down the pile or know
why"
''Mr. Higgins. what do you think of President
Cleveland the exponent of civil service re-
form?"
We'll, I'll tell you; Cleveland is thoroughly
honest man, and is carrying out the platform
adopted by the Democratic convention in Chi
cago the very best he can"
do you think that he is growing popular by
doing so2'
Popular Say. his popularity is jumping in
the South and West like a scared rabbit and It's
dollars to doughnuts that he'll carry Rhode
Island. It's a long time before the nomination.
though; but if he gets in come and me for
your odds Rhode Island. aud besides that its
even money his carrying Massachusetts.
The mugwumps are getting there fast"
Mr. Higgins declined to explain where the
mugwumps were getting, and gentleman in
the party, who said that he barnacled
Democrat. and he knew that Cleveland would
be knitted in New York. drew out this: 'Pshawi
You'll all fall into the line. When / was
little boy my mother had to paw me to take
tor oil. Now you can go TO drug store and get
it dosed up sc that you wouldn't know 1t from n
mint juiep. IF Cleveland gets nominated, just
go in and get your castor oil Gosed up and swal-
low it, and say. Let it go at that"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
LABOR INTERESTS.
Surface Railroad Employees Complete the Or
ganization of q National Body.

Surface Railroad Employees Complete the Or
ganization of National Body.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 3-The convention of
surface railroad employees has succeeded in
forming a national organization. At to-days
session a constitution and bylaws for the gov
ernment of national district were adopted.
The organization will be international, embrac-
ing Canada, and while conducted a separate
trades guild, will be part of the K. of L. The
following officers elected: National dis
trict grand master workman, Jas. H McGse. of
New York city; worthy foreman, Chas. d.
Brown, Lynn, Mass; secretary and treasurer.
Mortimer OConnell, of New York city; grand
auditor, Howard Field of Detroit, Mich. ma
tional district executive board of FIVE members
also elected, with VIM. Blackstock, of De-
troit, as chairman, and Andrew Beale, of Brook
lyn as secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04

NEWARK, n j., Aug. 3-The feeling that
fight is impending between the leather manufact-
urers and the knights OF Labor in this city is
still prevalent among the Knights Master
workman Dodd, of District Assembly 5. went
to Philadelphia yesterday to confer with the
Knights of Labor authorities in regard to the
leather matter, and it is now believed an i'm
portant movement is contemplated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
Score of the Chess Tourna,nenr

BERLIN. Aug. 3.-The final score of the Interna-
tiona chess congress at Frankfort is follows: Nc
kenzie. Is games; Blackbourne 13s; Weiss, 13i;
Bardelben, 13; Tarrush IL; Berger, II: Englich,
IL; Paulsen, IL; Schallo, IL; Schiffers. 10;
Alapin. 81; Burn. 81: Noa, 9; Gunsberg. 81;
lukertort, 81: Meter, 81; Gottschalk. s; Mons
cheve. s; Taubenhaus 81; Fritz, 6. and Har-
monisf 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
s,r,ksvs Carry Their Point.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LA PORTE, Ind, Aug. 3.-Yesterday the spin
ners in the King-Fildes Companys wooden MILL
in this city, the largest in the West, struck for
reduction of working hours from fourteen to
twelve per day THIS morning they returned to
work, the company having consented to run only
twelve hours per day during the hot weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04

of very sudden deaths. People apparently
well IN the morning and dead in the afternoon.
Ine Hu Pac says that over /, 900 telegraph poles
belonging to the Munanan Mingtaz district and
kweichow Lane Line have been pulled down by
the people, who say the telegraph IS a diabolical
European artifce. Troops to the number of
1000 have been ordered to the spot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
Encland.s Prohibition Party.

LONDON. Aug. 3.-The Prohibition party has
issued a call convoking a temperance convention
III London for the purpose of embarking in an
organized effort to return to Parliament and the
municipal councils of the cities and towns such
candidates only are favorable to prohibition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04

in fact, the persons accused would Eot attempt
to deny the charges. being proud of the part
they have played. The say they never can ex-
pect TO make out clearer cases than they did
against Higgins and Thomas when they endeav-
ored to prevent their appointment. II clearly
shown corrupt and fraudulenr conduct was not
deemed dis republication for appointment, they
consider it unlikely that the offense of running
primaries would be considered sufficient grounds
for their dismissal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
Cholera at Malta.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Five cases of cholera, one
fatal, are reported on the island of Malta, and a
quaranti tine of ten days has been declared against
all vessels from Maltese ports at Gibraltar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04

Austria Said to Be Seeking to Bring Order
Out of Chaos, but it Is Plain that Russia
Will Have Her Own Way in the Matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

An Unnamed Chinese Plague Which Causes
Death In "A Few Hours.
Hone KoNG July IA plague of sudden
death is raging at Marking. People are dying
in every quarter, and there are many instances
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
WHEN INDICATIONS.

THURSDAY-Light local showers in the
northern portion; fair weather in the south
ern portion; slightly cooler.